Black House
Published in 2001, Black House is a horror story collection by Stephen King and Peter Straub. Much of the action takes place in Wisconsin and End-World. It features 311, Abbalan and Alicde. It deals with asesinatos seriales, serial murders, ex-police officers and Ex-policía.
Open Library readers give it an average of 4.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, and 53 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 59 editions across 6 languages.
At about 672 pages, most readers finish it in 12–13 hours.
About Black House
Preceded by: [The Talisman][1] Black House is a horror novel by American writers Stephen King and Peter Straub. Published in 2001, it is the sequel to [The Talisman][1]. This is one of King's numerous novels that tie in with the Dark Tower series. Black House was nominated to the Bram Stoker Award for Best Novel. The novel is set in Straub's homeland of Wisconsin, rather than in King's frequently used backdrop of Maine. The town of "French Landing" is a fictionalized version of the town of Trempealeau, Wisconsin. Also, "Centralia" is named after the nearby small town of Centerville, Wisconsin, located at the intersection of Hwy 93 and Hwy 35.
Awards & lists
- ✦Locus Awards 2002 — Best Fantasy Novel (nominee)
- ✦Locus Awards 2002 — Best Fantasy Novel (nominee)
- ✦Bram Stoker Awards 2001 — Novel (nominee)
- ✦Bram Stoker Awards 2001 — Novel (nominee)
Quick answers
Who wrote Black House?
Black House was written by Stephen King and Peter Straub and first published in 2001.
What genre is Black House?
It is usually shelved as Horror.
How long is Black House?
The median edition has 672 pages, about 12–13 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
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